Medicare - ‘Deep Frustration And Dismay Over Failed Legislative Process’ Expressed By American College Of Physicians

“Deep frustration and dismay over a failed legislative process that will result in a 10.6 percent Medicare physician payment cut going into effect on July 1,” was the immediate reaction of the American College of Physicians (ACP) today. Speaking for the 126,000-member organization, Jeffrey P. Harris, MD, FACP, president of ACP, explained that, late yesterday, Congress recessed for the Independence Day holiday without passing legislation to avert the cut.

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Filed under: Medicare / Medicaid / Tricare on June 30th, 2008